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• 21 Jan 2023, 10:25:17 PM IST

  Vikram Dev Dutt appointed as Director General of Civil Aviation

  Vikram Dev Dutt, Chairman & Managing Director of Air India Holding Ltd appointed as Director General of Civil Aviation on retirement of Arun Kumar in February 2023.

• 21 Jan 2023, 08:56:14 PM IST

  Sports ministry suspends Vinod Tomar, assistant secratary of WFI, reports ANI

  Ministry of Sports on Saturday suspended Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), ANI reported.

• 21 Jan 2023, 08:42:33 PM IST

  ‘Not only prejudiced but also full of factual errors': Former Raw chief on BBC's documentary

  Former Raw chief BBC Sanjeev Tripathi speaking to news agency ANI about the controversial BBC's documentary on PM Modi said, “BBCwhich claims to examine the so-called tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India and in that context talks about again the so-called controversial policies of PM Modi is not only prejudiced, it is biased and full of factual errors.”

• 21 Jan 2023, 08:01:17 PM IST

  Former Vice chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Harjeet Singh passes away at 61

  Former Vice chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Harjeet Singh Arora, 61, passed away in Army Research & Referral Hospital, Delhi on Saturday where he was undergoing treatment, news agency ANI reported. His funeral would be held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantt tomorrow, the report further said. 

• 21 Jan 2023, 07:15:50 PM IST

  PM Modi to participate in ceremony to name 21 unnamed islands of A&N Islands on Jan 23

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually participate in a ceremony on Monday, which also marks 'Parakram Diwas,' to name the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' 21 largest unnamed islands. He will also unveil the model of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial, which will be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep.

• 21 Jan 2023, 06:39:28 PM IST

  Clash breaks out between ISF activists & Kolkata police in WB

• 21 Jan 2023, 06:10:27 PM IST

  Defence minister Rajnath Singh to attend ‘Hitgrahi Mahasammelan’ in MP tomorrow

• 21 Jan 2023, 05:47:38 PM IST

  ‘He is like any other prisoner..’: Haryana jail minister on Ram Rahim's 40-day parole

  Ranjit Singh Chautala, Haryana Jail Minister speaking to news agency ANI said, “Gurmeet Ram Rahim is like every other prisoner here and he also has his fundamental rights. After 3-5 years, a prisoner can apply for parole and it is not in our hands, competent authority decides on the bail.”

• 21 Jan 2023, 04:57:25 PM IST

  ‘Not aware that Ram Rahim got parole’: Haryana CM Khattar

  Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said, “Was not aware that Ram Rahim ( Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh) got parole but if he has, then it must be after following all the procedures and that is his right.” According to ANI, he further said that he will not interfere in the matter. 

• 21 Jan 2023, 04:34:18 PM IST

  On stir against sexual harassment in Delhi, Wrestling Federation says protesters 'acted in personal interest', reports PTI

  Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday said that the ongoing protest against its chief has some personal as well as hidden agenda to dislodge current management of WFI, PTI reported. 

• 21 Jan 2023, 03:49:20 PM IST

  Heavy rainfall likely in J&K, Himachal & Uttarakhand on Jan 24, 25: IMD

  India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist, SS Roy on Friday said that there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand on January 24 & 25, according to news agency ANI. The IMD also predicted a temperature drop in Delhi over the next five days, as well as light rain and cloudy skies.

• 21 Jan 2023, 03:12:42 PM IST

  TN: BJP to hold talks with AIADMK Erode East Assembly by-elections 

  BJP will hold talks with AIADMK's EPS camp and OPS camp in Tamil Nadu regarding Erode East Assembly by-elections at BJP's camp office in Chennai, ANI reported. 

• 21 Jan 2023, 02:34:06 PM IST

  Twin blasts in J&K: ‘2nd occurred 20 min after 1st blast,’ says Jammu DIG

  “Two blasts occurred and we are carrying out the investigation. We will share the facts with you. The blast occurred here in Narwal, and the second blast occurred about 20 minutes after the first,” Jammu DIG, Shakti Pathak said to the media according to news agency ANI.

• 21 Jan 2023, 01:47:32 PM IST

  'Don't insult, encourage': Kejriwal, Sisodia to LG on remark on govt schools

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's attack on Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena continued on Saturday as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia responded to his remarks on government schools in the national capital. Read more

• 21 Jan 2023, 11:53:06 AM IST

  At least 6 injured in twin blasts in Jammu and Kashmir's Narwal

  At least six people were injured in twin explosions occurred in the Narwal area of Jammu on Saturday.  Read more

• 21 Jan 2023, 11:32:12 AM IST

  DGCA seeks report from Scoot Airlines

  DGCA seeks report from Scoot Airlines for leaving behind passengers on Amritsar-Singapore flight.

• 21 Jan 2023, 10:39:44 AM IST

  Goa-bound flight from Moscow receives bomb threat

  Goa-bound flight from Moscow receives bomb threat, plane diverted to airport in Uzbekistan.

• 21 Jan 2023, 09:42:43 AM IST

  Delhi: Fire at Connaught Place hotel 

  Fire breaks out at Connaught Place hotel in Delhi; fire engines at the spot, reports ANI.

• 21 Jan 2023, 09:23:01 AM IST

  Trinamool's youth wing leader arrested by ED

  Trinamool's youth wing leader Kuntal Ghosh arrested by ED in Bengal school recruitment case.

• 21 Jan 2023, 08:21:34 AM IST

  Peru: Thousands protest demanding resignation of President Dina Boluarte

  Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Peru’s capital Friday and were met with volleys of tear gas for the second straight day, as demonstrators made clear they will keep up their mobilizations to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, reported AP. 

• 21 Jan 2023, 07:15:05 AM IST

  Chris Hipkins to be New Zealand's next prime minister

  Education Minister Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after he was the only candidate to enter the contest Saturday to replace Jacinda Ardern. Read more

• 21 Jan 2023, 06:05:27 AM IST

  Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hits Argentina

  An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred 517 km North of Cardoba, Argentina at around 3:39 am on Friday (local time), according to National Center for Seismology.